Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk1a part 6

In this episode we weather the aircraft
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[@johnmarley6695]

Ok.....I’m off to buy some of those pencils! A great result.

[@TheModelShed]

Thanks John

[@johntreloar8203]

Looking good Steve, I also don't like to over weather my kits.

[@TheModelShed]

Thanks John

[@JamesA2]

Interesting info re: the Tamiya polishing wax, Steve. I have never heard of it before today. It seems to give that elusive sheen that I am always trying to acheive with a matt finish. Cheers. James (I just have to try and find some now)

[@TheModelShed]

it’s good stuff James - I get mine from Poland

[@mickrobinson1112]

great work on weathering, thanks for information on where leaks come from

[@TheModelShed]

You’re welcome Mick

[@danl.909]

Hi, Steve. Another way to avoid having to re-shake an enamel wash constantly: Shake the wash thoroughly and use a soft plastic pipette to suck up a little of the pigmented stuff from the bottom of the jar. Empty the pipette into a small measuring cup and use that to wet your panel lining brush. When that’s used up, re-shake the jar and repeat. Cheers and thanks for the vid’.

[@TheModelShed]

Great tip Dan - I’ll try that

[@brianwatson1965]

She's looking beautiful Steve..........

[@TheModelShed]

Thanks Brian

[@nigelcook4016]

nice work Steve , have been using the panel line wash for about a year now and swear by them , if you find the wash a bit stark on the black, mix some of the grey wash into it

[@TheModelShed]

Yes Nigel I’ll experiment with a different shade before I tackle my 1/32 Lancaster - too risky to mess that one up.

[@richardbailey3343]

Lovely job point of interest some of those spits their footwalks were worn to bare metal😮😊 regards

[@TheModelShed]

Thanks Richard 👍

[@Exgasman9072]

Very impressive

[@TheModelShed]

Cheers Bill

[@raleighlamb3324]

I agree with you completely on that "wash for black" product. It was far too stark, too much contrast. Everything looks amazing, chipping looks realistic! Looking forward to the next update!

[@TheModelShed]

Thank you

[@FinsburyPhil]

I really like the look of the restrained weathering Steve. Excellent work again.

[@TheModelShed]

Thank you Phil

[@SMAZVidoes]

Great result. I like the idea of applying the Tamiya wax. I will definitely give this technique a try.

[@TheModelShed]

Do - it helps the final finish

[@chrisbrown-ed6du]

That chipping looks great what a fantastic job you are doing on it

[@TheModelShed]

Thanks Chris

[@lesthiele4921]

Greetings Steve, the Spitfire is looking absolutely brilliant, you have done a outstanding job, looking forwarx to the next update, bedtvregarcs from a Kiwi living in Australia 👍👍👍👍

[@TheModelShed]

Cheers Les 👍

[@michaelwebb4312]

Fantastic build as always and very good modelling advice can’t wait to start mine

[@TheModelShed]

Thanks and you’re welcome Michael

[@dlthomson5287]

A fantastic weathering job on the Spit, it gives a worn and grubby look to an aircraft that has seen plenty of use. For the black have you thought about trying a mix of Tamiya XF-1 flat black and Tamiya XF-64 red brown? It is suppose to be what's called a 'scale black' good for kits from 1/72-1/32 scale. Keep up the excellent work.

[@TheModelShed]

I’ll take a look at that mix sounds like it might work

[@dlthomson5287]

@@TheModelShed The mix is a 50/50. Forgot to add that in the original reply.

[@ApriliaRSV4F]

Looking very nice. How do you think a mid to dark grey wash would go on the underside?

[@TheModelShed]

it would be better I think . I’ll experiment before painting my Lancaster - lots of black on that one

[@johnboy384]

Lovely.

[@TheModelShed]

Thank you

[@georginaofarrell9254]

It's looking every bit a Spitfire.

[@TheModelShed]

It does indeed and you’ve got to love a spitfire

[@richmondtigers7495]

Is the wax in lieu of final Matt coat?

[@TheModelShed]

No it goes over the final Matt coat - I don’t paint over the wax after it’s applied